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MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD UNLEASHES “WAR SAILS” NAVAL EXPANSION!
The epic new expansion for the best-selling strategy RPG arrives as Bannerlord surpasses 6 million units sold, introducing sea-faring combat, full-scale naval battles & more!
ANKARA, Turkey (November 26th) — Time to take the fight to the high seas! Today, TaleWorlds Entertainment is thrilled to launch War Sails, the first major expansion to take MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD beyond the shores - introducing fully integrated naval travel, ship customisation, and large-scale sea battles, alongside newly chartered northern territories and the Viking-inspired Nords faction. War Sails represents a significant evolution for the series, opening an ambitious new frontier for players across Calradia.
As of today, November 26th, War Sails is available worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GoG, priced at $24.99 USD / €24.99 / £20.99, opening the seas for players to lead their forces in full-scale naval warfare.
To celebrate the launch, and to mark MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD surpassing 6 million units sold globally, a 10% launch discount is available on War Sails for a limited time.
Features of MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD - War Sails:
- MEET THE NORDS: Chart a course to the Northern Kingdom, home of the fearless Nords. Trade, recruit, or fight in a land of jagged peaks and icy fjords. Will you join the North or take their riches?
- MASTER NAVAL WARFARE: War Sails brings naval warfare inspired by medieval battles. Master wind and water physics, board or ram ships, cripple foes by shattering oars, sinking hulls, or tearing sails.
- EXPLORE AN EXPANDED MAP: Calradia expands for naval warfare with a northern sea, islands, rivers, and open waters. Sail past barriers, resupply, and battle foes on land and sea.
- BUILD YOUR FLEET: Choose from 20 ships, each with unique handling shaped by wind and waves. Upgrade with siege engines, sails, and rams. Acquire vessels, upgrade ports, or win ships and figureheads.
- EMBARK ON A NAVAL CAMPAIGN: Sail rivers and seas to strike deep into enemy land. Keep armies supplied, sink foes, and blockade towns. But beware—storms and attrition can undo even the best-laid plans.
- EXPAND YOUR ARSENAL: Gather new companions, Nordic banners, hairstyles, tattoos, and armour. Develop your naval skills, craft unique weapons, and wield new spears, swords, and axes to rule land and sea.
- A LIVING, EVOLVING WORLD: Naval systems and Nord faction integrate into Bannerlord’s world, reshaping trade, warfare, and diplomacy.
- CUSTOM NAVAL BATTLES: Create and command your own fleet battles. Choose hero, faction, ships, and crew, then set wind, season, and time of day on River, Coastal, or Open Sea maps. No campaign needed.
Initially released to Early Access on Steam in March of 2020, and to 1.0 across Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in October of 2022, MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD combines realistic, thrilling medieval combat, with deep and complex strategy elements in the vast sandbox continent of Calradia. Enthusiasm for the open-world action-RPG has remained incredibly high since its release, with the game hosting substantial concurrent player numbers and an active modding community.
For more information on MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD - War Sails and the upcoming free patch release, follow the game on X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook, or visit the official TaleWorlds Entertainment website.
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ABOUT MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord combines action, RPG, and strategy in a sandbox world where every player creates its own story in the fictitious continent of Calradia. This follow-up, prequel to Warband, takes place 200 years before the Calradia we know from previous games. The Calradian Empire is on the verge of collapse, and several factions fight to control the remains of the old empire that once dominated the entire continent. In front of them, other factions try to take advantage of the chaotic situation to gain power. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord was released on Early Access on March 30th, 2020, and since then has gathered universal acclaim by players and reviewers alike for its deep gameplay and engaging sandbox experience, having received numerous updates with new gameplay features over the course of these months. Bannerlord is a sequel to the acclaimed Mount & Blade: Warband, one of the most successful and influential RPGs of the last few years (and considered by media outlets such as PC Gamer as one of the best PC games ever released).
ABOUT TALEWORLDS ENTERTAINMENT
TaleWorlds Entertainment is an independent video game development company, founded in
2005. Having grown from the initial two founders, TaleWorlds now employs over 120 developers, including a self-publishing team. Mount & Blade has received numerous accolades
since its release, including multiple placements in PC Gamer Magazine’s “Top 100 PC Games
of All Time” list.
